Henry IV, Part II | Henry IV, Part II

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Author: William Shakespeare
First Published: 1600
Type of Work: Drama
Type of Plot: Historical
Time of Work: 1405-1413
Setting: England
Principal Characters: King Henry IV, Henry, John of Lancaster, Earl of Westmoreland, Earl of Northumberland, Sir John Falstaff, Shallow, The Lord Chief Justice, Mistress Quickly
Genres: Drama, History play
Subjects: France or French people, England or English people, War, Death or dying, Kings, queens, or royalty, Fifteenth century, Soldiers, Battles, Knights or knighthood, Heads of state, Princes or princesses
Locales: England

After the battle of Shrewsbury many false reports were circulated among the peasants. Northumberland believed for a time that the rebel forces had been victorious, but his retainers, fleeing from that stricken field, brought a true account of the death of Hotspur, Northumberland’s valiant son, at the hands of Prince Henry, and of King Henry’s avowal to put down rebellion by crushing those forces still opposing him. Northumberland, sorely grieved by news of his son’s death, prepared to avenge that loss. Hope for his side lay in the fact that the archbishop of...

Henry IV, Part II | Henry IV, Part II

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